Collector visits Ramannapeta Anganwadi: “Send children every day”

District Collector Garima Agrawal visited the Anganwadi centre in Ramannapeta, Boinpalli mandal, on Tuesday (27 October) for the “10 minutes every Tuesday” programme. This programme is held at all Anganwadi centres.

She watched the children’s height and weight being recorded and checked on underweight and malnourished children. She also looked at the drinking water machine, fans, lights and the centre’s vegetable garden, and took part in an annaprasana (first rice) ceremony.

She asked parents to send children under six to the Anganwadi every day and to keep an eye on their growth. She said the first 1,000 days of a child’s life matter most for nutrition. Women with anaemia should get a blood test every six months. Pregnant women and new mothers should eat leafy greens, vegetables, sesame, jaggery and drumstick leaves and pods.

Children with slow growth, hearing, speech or movement problems, birth defects, anaemia or malnutrition will be identified at the Anganwadi. The government child health (RBSK) vehicle will take them to the special centre at Vemulawada Area Hospital for check-ups. More care is available in Karimnagar and Hyderabad.

The Collector also visited Akkenapalli Kavya’s Indiramma house, which is being built in the village, and asked her to finish it quickly with the government’s help. Mandal Special Officer Sarath Babu, District Welfare Officer Lakshmi Rajam and Sarpanch Kavitha were present.